Comparison

PastVu map vs Roamer Audio Walking Tours

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PastVu map

Explore historical photos overlaid on a world map, dating from 1826 to 2000. View images at their original shooting locations, complete with directional information and detailed descriptions. Filter by date and enjoy a smart photo strip for easy browsing.

Highlights
  • Historical photo overlay on world map
  • Photos from 1826-2000
  • Location and shooting direction indicators
  • Filter by shooting date
  • Full-size photo viewing with descriptions
  • Smart photo strip under map
Features
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Photos from 1826 to 2000, posted by the pastvu.com community on the world map. Photos are located at the shooting locations indicating the shooting direction. Filtering by shooting date, viewing full-size photos with descriptions, smart photo strip under the map and other features. Photos and information courtesy of the PastVu project (pastvu.com). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Roamer Audio Walking Tours

Features
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Roamer turns any afternoon into a self-guided walking tour. Press play and start walking. Pause for coffee, skip a stop, take all afternoon. It is your city, at your pace. No tour group to keep up with. No fixed start time. No guide to tip. Just you, your headphones, and a story in your ear as you walk. HOW IT WORKS Pick a tour, press play, and walk. Your phone plays the right narration as you reach each stop. Stops are short and skippable, so you are always in control. Stop for lunch and pick up exactly where you left off. WHAT YOU GET - 259 walking tours across 85 cities in 21 countries - Narrated stops with maps, photos, and the stories behind each place - Tours for neighborhoods, themes, and moments, not just the marquee sights - Background audio that keeps playing when your screen is locked - Offline download, so tours work without data while you travel abroad FREE TO START Every tour includes free stops, so you can try before you buy. Unlock everything with a Roamer Pass: 30 days of unlimited tours across every city for $19.99. One payment, no auto-renewal. BUILT FOR SOLO AND SLOW TRAVEL Roamer is for travelers who would rather wander than be herded. Walk when you want, linger where you like, and skip what you do not. Live guides are wonderful. Roamer is for the moments you would rather go it alone. Walk. Listen. Discover.

Screenshots

PastVu map4 screens
Roamer Audio Walking Tours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roamer Audio Walking Tours at 15.0 against PastVu map's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PastVu map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Roamer Audio Walking Tours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PastVu map versus Roamer Audio Walking Tours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastVu mapRoamer Audio Walking Tours
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVladimir TezinMarko Javorac

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PastVu map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Thanks to the author$0.99
  • Thank you very much$1.99
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99
1 purchases

Roamer Audio Walking Tours

One-time1
  • 30-day Roamer Pass$19.99

Questions

Is PastVu map free?
PastVu map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roamer Audio Walking Tours free?
Roamer Audio Walking Tours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PastVu map or Roamer Audio Walking Tours have ads?
Neither PastVu map nor Roamer Audio Walking Tours shows ads.

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